Why the study?
Does continuous pacing reduce sudden death or recurrent high degree AV block in patients with acute MI complicated by bundle branch block and transient high degree AV block?
Population
432 patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by bundle branch block
Comparison
Continuous pacing vs Not continuously paced
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Continuous pacing was associated with fewer sudden deaths or recurrent blocks in this MI cohort; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes in randomized trials.
Does continuous pacing reduce sudden death or recurrent high degree AV block in patients with acute MI complicated by bundle branch block and transient high degree AV block?
In patients with acute MI complicated by bundle branch block and transient high degree AV block, continuous pacing significantly reduces the risk of sudden death or recurrent high degree block at 1 year.
Hindman et al. (1978) studied this question.
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